Romeo and Juliet Quotes

Question 1

1 - sun

Answer 1

“It is the east, and Juliet is the Sun” - Romeo
Juliet being the Sun is symbolic of positivity and perfection
Romeo is obsessed and is drawn to the light, can’t control his emotions

Question 2

2 - violent

Answer 2

“These violent delights have violent ends” - Friar Lawrence
If something is violent it is impulsive, like the marriage

Question 3

3 - plague

Answer 3

“A plague on both your houses” - Mercutio
A plague infects everyone, r+j love infects everyone

Question 4

4 - patriarchy

Answer 4

“Young baggage, disobedient wretch” - Lord Capulet
Aggressiveness and patriarchy
Juliet seen as baggage to him

Question 5

5 - fate

Answer 5

“Star-crossed lovers” - Prologue
R+J are stars which meet but they cross ❌

Question 6

6 - two

Answer 6

“Two households, both alike in dignity” - Prologue
Both families are equal in status and power
It’s an ancient feud going on for long

Question 7

7 - daughter

Answer 7

“Nurse, where’s my daughter” - Lady Capulet
The nurse is more of a mother figure
Context: in those times the nurse would be closest with the child

Question 8

8 - grave

Answer 8

“My grave is like to be my wedding bed” - Juliet
Foreshadowing her fate and showing the power of love
If she doesn’t marry Romeo, she will die

Question 9

9 - fool

Answer 9

“O, I am fortunes fool” - Romeo
Romeo has let fate control him like a fool
Romeo cannot control his emotions

Question 10

10 - sprung

Answer 10

“My only love sprung from my only hate” - Juliet
It’s a tradition for the families to hate each other
Julie was born to hate Romeo